Administrators in Neoga Community Unit School District 3 earn an average of $95,239 per year, ranking 490th out of 858 districts in the state, according to a East Central Reporter analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2017 average is 2.6% higher than in 2013 and 18.3% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 10.4% less than the state average of $106,273.

Administrator salaries depend on the district's size, location and resources, as well as the individual's level of experience and education, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

The Cumberland County school district enrolled 575 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 144 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.